Paint brush wiper



Nov. 5, 1957 w. s. WALKER ETAL PAINT BRUSH WIPER Filed April 4, 1956 William 5. Walker George Ml'ms INV EN TORS.

. I BY Why-Mg United States Patent F PAINT BRUSH WIPER William S. Walker, Summerton, and George I. Mims, Manning, S. C.

Application April 4, 1956, Serial No. 576,140

2 Claims. (Cl. 220-90) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in paint can attachments and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means for expeditiously wiping excess paint from a brush which has been dipped and returning it to the can, thus preventing the paint from accumulating in the usual annular lip groove of the can and dripping down the exterior thereof.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a paint brush wiper of the aforementioned character which embodies novel means for firmly but removably securing the device in position for use on conventional paint cans and which, further, may be readily adjusted to accommodate cans of diiferent sizes.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a paint brush wiper of the character described which is also adapted to function as a rest for supporting the bristles of the brush over the can.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a paint brush wiper of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, durable, compact, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These, together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent, reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing a brush wiper embodying the present invention in position on a paint can;

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through one end portion of the device and the adjacent portion of the can; and

Figure 3 is a detail view in perspective of the brush wiping rod.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that reference character 4 designates generally the upper portion of a conventional paint can which may be of any desired capacity. The can 4 includes, on the upper end of the wall 5 thereof, the usual lip 6 for receiving the cover (not shown), said lip 6 comprising an annular groove or channel 7. The lip 6 further includes a depending flange or bead 8 which encircles the wall 5 of the can 4.

The embodiment of the present invention which has been illustrated comprises a metallic clamp which is designated generally by the reference character 9. The clamp 9 is adapted to be removably mounted in an upright position on the top of the can 4. Toward this end, the clamp 9 includes spaced, opposed inner and outer jaws 10 and 11, respectively, which receive and grip the top portion of the can 4 therebetween. The jaw 10 is engageable in the can and is adapted to abut the inner periphery of the lip 6. The outer jaw 11 comprises an inturned flange 12 which is engageable under the bead 8 of the can 4.

The clamp 9 further includes upstanding operating handles 13 which are integral with the jaws 10 and 11. The operating handles 13 project through slots 14 which are provided therefor in a substantially O-shaped spring 2,812,103 Patented Nov. 5, 1957 14, the ends of which are engaged with the jaws 10 and 11 beneath beads 15 for yieldingly urging said jaws toward closed position.

The jaws 10 and 11 of the clamp 9 have formed therein aligned openings 16 for slidably receiving one end portion of an adjustable wiping rod 17 of suitable metal. At its other end, the rod 17 terminates in a depending anchoring hook 18 which is engageable beneath the bead 8 of the can 4. Also depending from this end portion of the rod 17, in spaced relation to the hook 18, is a finger or stop 19 which is engageable in the top portion of the can in the manner shown to advantage in Figure 1 of the drawing. The elements 18 and 19 receive the top portion or lip 6 of the can therebetween.

It is thought that the use of the invention will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the rod 17 is mounted diametrically on top of the can 4. This may be accomplished by engaging the anchoring hook 18 of the rod 17 beneath the head 8, swinging said rod downwardly on the can and then securing the clamp 9 in position on said can. By sliding the clamp 9 on the rod 17, the device may readily be mounted on cans of various diameters. The jaws 10 and 11 of the clamp 9 are preferably of arcuate cross-section to conform to the curvature of the can. The construction and arrangement is such that the rod is fixedly secured in position across the top of the can. A brush which has been dipped in the paint of the can may, as it is withdrawn therefrom, be conveniently dragged across the rod 17 in an obvious manner for removing excess paint. The excess paint thus removed from the brush drops back into the can. The rod 17 may also be utilized as a rest for supporting the brush on the can, as will be readily apparent.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes Will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A paint brush wiper of the character described comprising: a clamp adapted to be mounted on the top portion of a paint can and including a pair of opposed, spring-actuated jaws for the reception of the can therebetween, said jaws having aligned openings therein, a wiping rod having one end portion slidably engaged in the openings for adjustably mounting said rod on said clamp, and means for anchoring the other end of the rod to the can.

2. A paint brush wiper of the character described comprising: a clamp adapted to be mounted on the top portion of a paint can and including a pair of opposed, spring-actuated jaws for the reception of the can therebetween, said jaws having aligned openings therein, a wiping rod having one end portion slidably engaged in the openings for adjustably mounting said rod on said clamp, and means for anchoring the other end of the rod to the can, said means including a hook on the rod engageable beneath the can bead, and a finger depending from the rod and engageable in the can for retaining the hook in engagement therewith.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,258,181 Brown Mar. 5, 1918 2,284,901 Hill June 2, 1942 2,329,507 Anderson r Sept. 14, 1943: 

